Manuel Rangel, Jr., 49, of Wauchula, died Dec. 18, 2010 at home. Born April 16, 1961 in Greeley, Colorado, he had been a Hardee County resident most of his life. He was a truck driver and member of Florida's First Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Manuel and Maria Rodriguez and Anastacio and Maria Rangel.
Survivors include his wife, Debra Rangel of Wauchula; parents, Manuel (Sr.) and Paula Rangel of Wauchula; sons, Manuel Rangel III, Anthony David Rangel and Andrew Nathaniel Rangel, all of Wauchula; daughter, Stefanie LeAnn Cunningham (David) of Enid, Oklahoma; brother, Michael Rangel (Edna) of Bowling Green; sisters, Flora Ann Sanchez (Bo) and Cynthia Nancy Rangel, both of Wauchula; and grandchildren, David, Jr., Jonathan, Isaac and Samuel.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 24th in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church of Wauchula from 10-11 a.m., with services at 11 a.m. Rev. Alan Permenter will officiate.